Philip Larkin

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''Above all, though, children are linked to adults by the simple fact that they are in process of turning into them. For this they may be forgiven much. Children are bound to be inferior to adults, or there is no incentive to grow up.''

Wild Oats

About twenty years agoTwo girls came in where I worked -A bosomy English roseAnd her friend in specs I could talk to.Faces in those days sparkedThe whole shooting-match off, and I doubtIf ever one had like hers:But it was the friend I took out,